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James is a Physician at Axis and team doctor for The Blues after 4 years as doctor for The All Blacks. He has previously worked with The Chiefs, Counties Manukau, the New Zealand Sevens Teams, and worked for 5 years at The Heineken Tennis Open in Auckland.

About

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James is a Physician at Axis and has recently returned to The Blues after 4 years as All Blacks team doctor culminating at the Rugby World Cup in France. He has previously worked with The Chiefs, Counties Manukau, and New Zealand Sevens Teams who he worked with up to the Rio 2016 Olympics. He also worked for 5 years at The Heineken Tennis Open in Auckland.

James is also a sports medicine reviewer for the British Medical Journal and co-author of the sports medicine research review, which regularly updates New Zealand subscribers on sports medicine research. Previously, he ran the Auckland University postgraduate diploma in sports medicine as a senior lecturer and has been an examiner for the Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Medicine.

Team Involvement and Achievements

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Current:

  1. The Blues Super Rugby Doctor 2024 - present

Previous:

  1. New Zealand All Blacks Team Doctor 2020 - 2023
  2. The Blues Super Rugby Doctor 2018 - 2020
  3. NZ Rugby Sevens Program Doctor 2014 - 2016
  4. The Chiefs Super Rugby Doctor 2012, 2013
  5. NZ under-20 rugby team doctor 2010, 2011
  6. Rugby World Cup City Medical Officer and Coordinator, Auckland, 2011
  7. Auckland Rugby Air New Zealand Cup Doctor 2008-10
  8. Canterbury Rugby Air New Zealand Cup Doctor 2007
  9. Counties Manukau Air New Zealand cup doctor 2005, 2006
  10. Williamstown VFL doctor 2004
  11. Heineken Open tournament physician